New York A00577 amends the surrogate's court procedure act to specify conditions under which a clerk or chief clerk may refuse to accept court.

New York A00577 amends the surrogate's court procedure act by adding a new subdivision to Section 2611. It mandates that a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept for filing papers in a proceeding only under certain circumstances, such as when the paper lacks a file number, contains "et al" instead of a full caption, is filed in the wrong court, is not signed properly, or is subject to electronic filing but not filed electronically. The clerk must stamp the date of refusal and explain the reason in writing.

New York A00577 amends the surrogate's court procedure act to specify conditions under which a clerk or chief clerk may refuse to accept court.

New York A00577 amends the surrogate's court procedure act by adding a new subdivision to Section 2611. It mandates that a surrogate court clerk or chief clerk can refuse to accept for filing papers in a proceeding only under certain circumstances, such as when the paper lacks a file number, contains "et al" instead of a full caption, is filed in the wrong court, is not signed properly, or is subject to electronic filing but not filed electronically. The clerk must stamp the date of refusal and explain the reason in writing.